, 1887-02-17

on account DI tnp continued DlDck-
ade there has been little or no freight
through from the east for the past
two or three weeks.
Prices are cut with sharp. two-edged
sword at the Great Eastern. 2l2
An item In the ColfaX COmmOner
states that California D,ck contenp-
lates matrimOny. There Is only
about two things that would settle
Dick and these are fel0-de-se or
matrimony. May he choose the lat.
ter and resolve himself into a useful
citizen Is our wish.
Spangle has been struck with the
newspaper craze. 1t is said that j.
B. Lester and g. o. Downing, the
latter formerly resident Of COlfaX,
will push the editorial quill, and
Chas. Inkster, a former member of
the Commoner Typographical force,
will do the mechanical work.-Col-
fax Commoner.
II subscriber to IA newspaper
makes up his mind he don't want il
any longer, the first thing he should
do Is to pay up to date, and request
the paper stopped, If he receives II
copy after that he should mark ere.
fused" on the margin of the paper
and put il back in the Office, --Walla
Walla Union.
Great Slaughter OF overcoats at the
Great Eastern. 2l2
Mai. Bolster has 1t sale ON hand
representing Il large Investment.
The gentleman has been instru
mental in attracting to the city
many purchasers, and 1t Is to be
hoped his reward will come drifting
along this summer on the crest of
the wave Of emigration that Is GER
tain t. reach this place.
Fred Keeling, of Stevens county,
has been in the city for several days.
The commissioners have ordered
that Il warrant be drawn in favor of
Mr.. Keeling for $3.50 in payment of
the reward offered for the arrest of
the murderers of officer Rusk, he, it
will he remembered, having arrested
one Of the Indians near Chawelah.
lhc following is an extract from
an editorial notice Of the Pyke opera
company in the Helena Iudepend-
ent, and those who saw and heard
the troupe will say it deserves the
mention: alt is to the credit of the
citizens Of Helena that they gave
such Il cOrdiel support to TIE pykc
opera company one of the hest organ
tHa:iOnS that ever came to the terri
tory. The local hits made By the
compauy'5 comedian are the best
that were ever mrde."
The campfire Of sthe Grand Army
post on the 22nd of this month will
be Il social affair that should draw
heavily upon the population, and
will. Heretofore every entertain
ment given by that organization has
net with the most cheerful response
an the part of our people, and there
Is no doubt but that the entertain
tnrnt arranged for Il week from next
Tuesday Will have the effect of fill
ing the COncOrdia Hall to its utmost
capacity.
Coasting on the Howard street
grade Is un amusement that old and
young largely indulge in.
We must close out our present stock OF
furnishing goods to make room for a new
line of spring novelties. We are now Of
fering great Inducements in this particu.
lar branch at the Great Eastern. 2-l2
For the past several weeks there
has been in the city a grill about
twelve ar thirteen years of age--a
mere child-who has occupied the
disgusting role of street walker.
Though tender in years, the girl is
hardened in wickedness. The officers
have mad an eye on the case for some.
time and yesterday secured place
for her out of town. 1t is to be
hoped that under better Influences
the youthful sinner will be led into
new paths, and that she will grow
up TO fill a useful sphere in life.
Yesterday Charley Clough opened
the box for the Abbott company and
he was instantancOusly crowded
with orders for seats. Never before
in the history OF professional per-
fOrmances has there been such Il rush
for reserved seats, and the first days
experience bears out the promise
that the Abbott will he welcomed by
one of the largest and most fashiona-
BILE audiences that has ever collected
in the Old opera house. Those who
have not already secured seats should
do 50 at once if they wish to get in
to the hall.